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State Final Teams: LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) | New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West)

LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy) (11-2)


School Information

Name: Nazareth Academy
City: LaGrange Park
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 723
Nickname: Roadrunners
Colors: Columbia Blue/Navy/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
President: Dennis Moran
Principal: Deborah Tracy
Athletic Director: Duane Buturusis
Head Coach: Tim Racki
Assistant Coaches: Joe Battaglia, Chris Beedie, Jonathon Bittle, Ed Cogan, Doug DiFusco, Ryan Evans, Joe Felice, Steve Gray, Matthew Letcher, Rudy Luna, Andy Miller, Tom Minogue, Rod Molek, Casey Moran, Corey Pratt, Joe Reynolds, Mike Sorensen, Jeff Tumpane, Jorge Valdez, Roy Verdin, Larry White, Jim Zimmerman
Athletic Trainer: Andrew Wyman
Captain: Carson Bartels
Manager: Mack Nelson
Last Year's Advancement: Defeated Lemont (H.S.), 26-7, in Class 6A State Final.

Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
  Nicholas Bauer RB-DB 5-7 130 So.
  Isaiah Lee OL-DL 6-0 225 So.
1 Ivory Kelly-Martin RB-DB 5-11 185 Jr.
2 Andrew Rouse Jr. QB-WR-DB 6-2 185 Jr.
3 Carson Bartels QB 5-11 180 Sr.
4 Joey Muscolino RB-LB 5-10 185 Sr.
5 Blaine Bilek RB-LB 5-10 180 Sr.
6 Christopher Simmons WR-DB 5-11 180 Sr.
7 Joshua Oglesby RB-DB 5-10 185 So.
8 Bobby Grimes K-QB 5-9 130 So.
8 William McKenna P-WR 5-10 170 Sr.
9 Mark Mercado RB-DB 5-5 140 Jr.
10 Frank Bakovich RB-DL 5-8 165 Jr.
10 Jeremy Puckett WR-DB 6-1 145 Fr.
11 Ethan Tosheff WR-DB 5-3 112 So.
12 Jacob Oquendo RB-DB 5-8 153 So.
13 Daniel Wilkinson QB 5-11 175 So.
14 Devin Blakley RB-DB 5-9 150 Fr.
14 Jack Gloor WR-DB 6-1 165 So.
15 Sam Byczek WR-DB 6-2 165 So.
16 Christian Davis WR-DB 6-1 185 Sr.
17 Nicholas Lugo WR-DB 5-9 142 Jr.
18 Austin Reifsteck RB-LB 6-0 200 So.
19 Cameron Holquist QB-DB 5-9 129 Fr.
20 Julian Love WR-RB-DB 6-0 185 Sr.
22 Joseph N. Rodriguez RB-DB 5-7 145 So.
22 Dylan Smith RB-DB 5-8 155 Fr.
23 Cameron Weems RB-DB 5-10 180 Jr.
24 Freddie Lockie WR-DB 5-9 160 Sr.
25 Jermaine Baker TE-DB 6-0 194 Fr.
26 Thomas Nelson WR-DB 6-0 180 Sr.
27 Wesley Lones TE-RB-LB 6-0 180 Jr.
28 Christian Sampleton TE-DL 6-2 215 Jr.
31 Andrew Weller RB-LB 5-9 161 So.
32 Aidan Bresnahan K 5-11 165 Jr.
33 Roger Veome WR-DB 5-11 160 Jr.
34 Joshua Santi TE-DL 6-0 230 Sr.
36 Cameron Leach RB-LB 6-0 240 Fr.
44 Thomas Pedersen RB-LB 5-10 175 So.
45 Ian Austin RB-LB 5-10 158 So.
52 Matt Prendergast OL-DL 6-5 255 Sr.
54 Eduardo Gonzales OL-DL 6-1 180 So.
55 Michael Rotolo OL-DL 5-10 185 So.
56 Devonte Dunn OL-DL 6-2 275 Jr.
57 Mike Carpinelli OL-DL 6-0 260 Sr.
58 Zachary Dominick OL-DL 6-2 245 Sr.
61 Nathan Lugo OL-DL 6-2 195 Fr.
62 Louie Stec OL-DL 5-10 180 Fr.
64 Alexander Parades OL-DL 6-2 235 Fr.
67 Elijah Moscinski OL-DL 6-3 295 Fr.
70 Tom Henehan OL-DL 5-10 250 Jr.
71 Matthew Keeler OL-DL 6-3 245 Fr.
72 Bryan Behrendt OL-DL 6-6 320 Sr.
74 Gavin P. Smith OL-DL 6-0 220 So.
77 Victor Austin II OL-DL 6-5 302 Jr.
81 Justin Weller WR-DB 6-0 194 Jr.
82 Matt Kelly WR-DB 6-4 155 Jr.
83 Sean Smith WR-DB 6-1 160 Sr.
88 Kevin Schick WR-DB 5-11 150 Sr.
97 Will Bareis OL-DL 5-9 225 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Aidan Bresnahan
Kickoff Returners: Ivory Kelly-Martin, Julian Love
Punter: William McKenna
Punt Returners: Julian Love
Placekicker: Aidan Bresnahan
Placekick Holder: Justin Weller

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 74 Gavin P. Smith 6-0 220 So.
LG 56 Devonte Dunn 6-2 275 Jr.
LT 52 Matt Prendergast 6-5 255 Sr.
QB 3 Carson Bartels 5-11 180 Sr.
RB 1 Ivory Kelly-Martin 5-11 185 Jr.
RG 57 Mike Carpinelli 6-0 260 Sr.
RT 72 Bryan Behrendt 6-6 320 Sr.
WR 6 Christopher Simmons 5-11 180 Sr.
WR 16 Christian Davis 6-1 185 Sr.
WR 20 Julian Love 6-0 185 Sr.
WR 81 Justin Weller 6-0 194 Jr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 182
Line: 6-3, 266
Receivers: 6-0, 186
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
CB 6 Christopher Simmons 5-11 180 Sr.
CB 23 Cameron Weems 5-10 180 Jr.
DE 28 Christian Sampleton 6-2 215 Jr.
DE 52 Matt Prendergast 6-5 255 Sr.
DT 56 Devonte Dunn 6-2 275 Jr.
DT 70 Tom Henehan 5-10 250 Jr.
FS 20 Julian Love 6-0 185 Sr.
LB 16 Christian Davis 6-1 185 Sr.
LB 18 Austin Reifsteck 6-0 200 So.
LB 4 Joey Muscolino 5-10 185 Sr.
SS 1 Ivory Kelly-Martin 5-11 185 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-11, 182
Line: 6-2, 249
Linebackers: 6-0, 190

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              534                 222       
First Downs                                    168                 127
First Downs Rushing                    118                   65
First Downs Passing                        50                   62
Rushes Attempted                        401                 375
Yards Rushing                            3193               1456
Yards Passing                              1840                 610       
Total Yards                                 5033               2066
Passes Attempted                         222                   65
Passes Completed                        115                 150
Passes Had Intercepted                   9                   11
Fumbles                                            13                   21
Fumbles Lost                                     8                   14
Interceptions                                    11                      9

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   175         155         140           64         534
Against                                              42           30           50         100         222

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Ivory Kelly-Martin                         32                                      3                                 198
Julian Love                                      27                                      1                                 164
Aiden Bresnahan                                                45                                      1               48
Christopher Simmons                       6                                                                           36

Rushing                                          Att.            Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Ivory Kelly-Martin                       177           1802               29            10.2               80
Julian Love                                      96           1017               18            10.6               99
Carson Bartels                                 47             115                  2              2.4               41
                                                                                   
Passing                                           Att.        Comp.              Int.            Yds.              TD
Carson Bartels                              221             115                  9           1840               17

Receiving                                       No.            Yds.              TD           Avg.
Julian Love                                      26             655                  7            27.2               83
Christopher Simmons                    33             541                  6            16.4               82
Christian Davis                                19             241                  2            12.7               29

Punting                                           No.           Avg.          Long
William McKenna                          23            33.5               51
                                                                                                       
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                 Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Aiden Bresnahan                            49               45                  1                  1               22

 

Defense                                 Tot. Tac         Sacks    Tac/loss              Int.
Julian Love                                      88                 .5               16                  0
Joe Muscolino                                 88                  6               12                  1
Christian Sampleton                      64              8.5              9.5                  0


Scores

Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/28 Bloomington (H.S.) W 34 6
9/5 Chicago (Leo) W 42 12
9/11 Chicago (St. Patrick) W 56 28
9/18 Woodstock (Marian) L 19 34
9/25 Chicago Heights (Marian) W 49 7
10/2 Lisle (Benet Academy) W 33 0
10/9 Joliet (Catholic Academy) L 35 38
10/16 Chicago (Marist) W 62 45
10/23 Arlington Heights (St. Viator) W 49 22
IHSA Playoffs
10/31 Sycamore (H.S.) W 38 6
11/7 Chicago (Solorio Academy) W 43 3
11/14 Joliet (Catholic Academy) W 35 21
11/21 Burbank (St. Laurence) W 34 0

Head Coach Tim Racki

Year W-L
Addison (Driscoll)
1998 5-4
1999 9-2
2000 11-2
2001 12-2 (1st)
2002 13-1 (1st)
2003 14-0 (1st)
2004 12-2 (1st)
7 yrs. 76-13
LaGrange Park (Nazareth Academy)
2005 3-6
2006 3-6
2007 8-4
2008 8-3
2009 4-5
2010 3-6
2011 10-2
2012 5-4
2013 8-3
2015 11-2
10 yrs. 63-41
GRAND TOTAL
17 yrs. 139-54

Tournament History 

1989-3A    13   34  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   13   34  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
1991-3A    10   12  1-1            DNP  Dennis Moran
       W   21   13  Lemont (H.S.)
       L   10   12  Aurora (Central Catholic)
1992-3A    12   35  1-1            DNP  Dennis Moran
       W   19   15  Aurora (Marmion Academy)
       L   12   35  Marengo
1994-3A    14   21  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   14   21  Aurora (Central Catholic)
1997-3A    21   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L   21   28  Woodstock (Marian)
1998-3A     0   28  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L    0   28  Woodstock (Marian)
1999-4A     8   14  0-1 (8-2)      DNP  Dennis Moran
       L    8   14  Fox Lake (Grant)
2001-4A    19   22  0-1 (7-2)      DNP  Dennis P. Moran
       L   19   22  Lisle (Sr.)
2007-5A    27   34  2-1 (8-4)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   49   12  Chicago (Manley)
       W   35   27  Geneseo
       L   27   34  Woodstock (Marian)
2008-5A    20   42  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   63   29  Freeport (H.S.)
       L   20   42  Wheaton (St. Francis)
2011-6A     7   35  2-1 (10-2)     DNP  Tim Racki
       W   35    6  Deerfield
       W   24    0  Cary (C.-Grove)
       L    7   35  Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge)
2013-5A    28   33  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  Tim Racki
       W   37   13  Chicago (Brooks)
       L   28   33  Sycamore (H.S.)
2014-6A    26    7  5-0 (14-0)     1st  
       W   56   28  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       W   45    8  Chicago (King)
       W   54   24  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       W   56   28  Wheaton (St. Francis)
       W   26    7  Lemont (H.S.)